Paddle



July 31, 1945. REED 2,380,870

PADDLE Filed June 21, 1944 I Patented July 31, 1945 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE PADDLE John K. Reed, Charlevoix, Mich.

Application June 21, 1944, Serial No. 541,326

' end of each being spacedly ailixed from proxi- 1 Claim.

The present invention relates to paddles and more particularly to paddles forcanoes, rafts, dinghys and other small craft.

The primary objects of the instant invention are to provide a paddle of the general character above indicated which is light in weight; to Provide such a paddle which is sturdy in construction; to provide such a paddle which is efficient in its intended use; and, to provide such a paddle which is economical in manufacture.

An illustrative embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the paddle;

Figure 2 is a, plan view thereof;

Figure 3 is a side elevational view;

Figure 4 is a sectional view on line 4-4 of Figure 2;

Figure 5 is a sectional view on line 6-5 of Figure 2; and

Figure 6 is a sectional view on line 8-8 of Figure 2.

Referring then to the drawing wherein like parts of the paddle shown are designated by the same numerals in the several views, the same comprises a central plywood member having an intermediate elongated portion I, here shown as of substantially the same width, an enlarged handle portion H and a paddle portion II.

The handle portion H is provided with a pair of oppositely disposed plywood heads II, N secured thereto in any suitable manner as by afflxing them thereto with waterproof glue.

The intermediate elongated portion ll of the paddle is here shown as provided with oppositely disposed elongated plywood members l5, il secured thereto as by waterproof glue, the upper mate heads l3, M to provide manual grips ii, l8 and the lower end of each member it, it is provided with a tongue portion I9, 20; each cxtending beyond the intermediate elongated portion l0 and on opposite sides of the paddle portion to strengthen and reinforce the same.

It will be understood of course that the elongated portion ill, the handle portionll, paddle portion I! may be a single plywood member or a plurality of secured plywood members as may be the plywood heads i3, i i and the oppositely idsposed reinforcing elongated members l5, it.

It will thus be seen that the paddle herein shown and described is light in weight yet sturdy in construction, is economical in manufacture and is eflicient when used as a paddle for canoes, rafts. dlnghys or, other small craft and whiie but one specific embodiment of the invention has been herein shown and described, it 'will be understood that certain details of the construction shown may be altered or omitted without departing from the spirit of the invention as the same is defined by the following claim. I

I claim:

A plywood paddle comprising a body having a blade, an enlarged handle and a reduced elongated intermediate part connecting the handle and blade, and a pair of elongated piywoed members secured to and contacting the intermediateipart throughout the length thereof and having tongues extending over and contacting the bladeto reinforce the latter, each of said plywood members being on a side of the paddie which is opposite to that of the other.

J0me K. REED. 

